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Nature's Flyers

Birds, Insects, and the Biomechanics of Flight

Autor: David E. Alexander
Jazyk: Angličtina
Vazba: Brožovaná
Vydavatel: Johns Hopkins University Press
Dostupnost: Skladem u dodavatele
Odesíláme za 14-21 dnů
1 131 Kč
David E. Alexander's fascination with the many animals and plants that have harnessed the air is evi...

Informace o knize

Autor
David E. Alexander
Jazyk
Angličtina
Vazba
Kniha - Brožovaná
Vydáno
2005
Stránek
384
EAN
9780801880599
ISBN
0801880599
Enbook ID
04709514
Vydavatel
Johns Hopkins University Press
Hmotnost
590
Rozměry
155 x 228 x 23

Kompletní popis

David E. Alexander's fascination with the many animals and plants that have harnessed the air is evident in Nature's Flyers: Birds, Insects, and the Biomechanics of Flight, a detailed account of our current scientific understanding of the primary aspects of flight in nature. Instead of relying on elaborate mathematical equations, Alexander explains the physical basis of flight with sharp prose and clear diagrams. Drawing upon bats, birds, insects, pterosaurs, and even winged seeds, he details the basic operating principles of wings and then moves progressively through more complex modes of animal flight, including gliding, flapping, and maneuvering. In addition to summarizing the latest thinking about flight's energy costs, Alexander presents a holistic view of flight and its ramifications as he explores the ecology and evolution of flying animals, addressing behaviorally important topics such as migration and navigation. With somewhat surprising answers, the author then concludes his study by examining the extent to which natural flight has been inspiring or instructive for the architects of human flight-airplane designers and engineers.

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